Episode about calculators in electronic lab

[gatiszvejnieks]

Hello,
Riecently watched youtube video on similar channel as yours, about calculators.
VBlogMag #16 - Scientific Calculator review / buyers guide / comparison

You probably have several calculators you used for electronic engineering at least in the past. (not as many as multimeters or scopes)

Are they still used, or totally obsolete?
If they have real use maybe you can suggest what functions might be useful specifically for electronics.
As I understand there are 4 kinds of calculators: regular office type (5USD), basic scientific(5-10USD), Natural view scientific(10-40usd) and most expensive - Graphing calculators (70-150 usd).

I think this would be interesting topic for a video, if calculators are still relevant for electronic engineering.
Maybe calculators are also better for learning then simulation software. Because you have to have good understanding to know what to type in. Not just use some graphical software to make simulations of circuits. Of course you can get free calculator app. In my oppinion is just nice change to use non-touchscreen device (that has phisical buttons)+ paper.
As a hobby I have some interest in lerarning about electrionics, Im not a student and dont work in that area.

[kripton2035]

in electonics, I almost only use the ohm law, so simple you rarely need a calculator...
for anything more complex, I use a computer.
even thought, I have a HP35s, a Casio fx991es and a recently bought Ti84 (discounted at 15€ could not resist)
I sometimes use them, but to be honest very rarely for electronics.

[EEVblog]

Almost all the electronics work in my career has required nothing more than a basic scientific calc. I prefer the non-VPAM Casios.
I use mine daily.
What stuff that does need advanced calculations or data analysis is vastly easier to do on a computer.
Simulation is done by simulators, not hand calculated apart from the basic stuff.